Science

2. “Matter exists in three different states”
Matter can exist in three different states,
or forms. You can observe matter as a
 Solid,
 Liquid
 Gas

3. SOLID
 Definite Shape.
 Definite Volume.
 Particles close together, fixed.
 Little free space between particles
 Does not flow easily
 rigid - particles cannot move/slide
past one another

4. LIQUID
 Liquids have mass.
 Liquids take the shape of their
container and have definite volume.
 Liquids take up space.
 particles can move/slide past one
another
 not easily compressible
 little free space between particles
 flows easily

5. GAS
 particles can move past one another
 Compressible
 Lots of free space between particles
 Flows easily
 Gases spread out to fill the entire space
given and do not have definite volume.
 Gases have mass.
 Gases take up space.